Sensory Friendly Days are designed to provide visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum with a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special early-morning hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, our lights will be dimmed and the sound turned […]
Saturday, February 3 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Free This historic program celebrates Black voices through poems, essays, short stories, and children’s books by African American authors. Volunteer readers of all ages select and lend their voices to works that inspire, challenge, and reflect upon the Black experience in the United States. This year we […]
Sunday, February 4 | 1:00pm | Speaker: Dr. Carla Knorowski | Free The Gettysburg Address is one of the greatest, if not the greatest speeches ever delivered by an American president. Abraham Lincoln delivered his address to a weary, battle-worn nation at the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The address set our nation on the course […]
Tuesday, February 6 | 6:30pm | Presenter: Mr. Dick Zimmermann | $16 ($20 non-member) | Register Here Dick Zimmerman’s workshop will give participants an introduction to the history of American artillery usage from colonial times through the Civil War with an emphasis on 1861-1865. The various types of guns employed, including foreign models, different types of […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Thursday, February 8 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here Choose from a variety of styles to make two decorative square dishes. All supplies are included in the workshop price.
Friday, February 9 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Frank P. Varney Speaker will be live-streamed at the Civil War Museum Ulysses S. Grant has long been viewed as one of the finest generals in American history, the man who won the Civil War. To a point that is true; but he did not win […]
Saturday, February 10 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Melanie Hovey | $52 ($65 non members) | Register Here This hands-on class introduces students to the copper-foil method (Tiffany style) stained glass craft by completing a small project. You will design a small sun-catcher, select and cut the glass, grind each piece, foil them, and then […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
Friday, February 16 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Soldiers in the Union Army came from all over the world and had very diverse backgrounds. At this SPARK! session our group will learn about some of these soldiers and hear their stories. A half hour Tai Chi session will follow the discussion. This monthly program engages […]
February 20, 2024 | Kenosha Public Museum | Register Here Tour the new exhibit to learn how one family practiced cultivating a creative home through multiple generations and see their impact within Kenosha. See paintings, sculpture, and fiber artwork on display. After the tour, make some of your own relief prints in our classroom. Recommended for […]
Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!
